Like every year, the publication of the list of votes for the Ballon d’Or gives rise to some comments. The Finnish journalist, for example, decided to give up his place on the jury.
The Ballon d’Or continues to be talked about. And for good reason: France Football, the organizer, revealed yesterday the list of all the votes collected, as is tradition. We discover that Vinicius was only beaten by 41 votes, thus offering the coronation to Rodri, who had created a surprise in Paris.
But above all, this list allows you to discover some surprising choices. Thus, three countries, for example, decided to exclude Vinicius from their top 10 for this award. El Salvador, Namibia and Finland. All countries are represented by a journalist and Juha Kanerva, who works for Ilta-Sanomat and voted for the Ballon d’Or on behalf of Finland, reacted to his decision.
Obviously, the latter made a “technical error”. Aware that his choice could have played a role in the final award of the Ballon d’Or, he has already announced his intention to renounce his participation in the future due to this small blunder. On social networks, his announcement is talking. Meanwhile, the prize fell into the hands of Rodri, who is currently recovering from a serious knee injury. The Spaniard had never won this prize.
Vinicius Ballon d’Or
Belgium
